He would be burned at the stake by an angry mob of TT'ers with torches and pitchforks in hand. No way Nadal would get away with withdrawing from a tournament,only to be seen practicing a few days later. Just ask Drakulie about that. :wink:

If this is ultimitely about gearing up for Roland Garros I've no problem with it.

Sorry, but who really remembers who won Madrid last year vs. Roland Garros outside of the money-making promoters (and yes, some small number of locals)? If this is more about Murray gearing up for Roland Garros, good. The more top tier competition at a Grand Slam makes for a better show.